Protocols of myocardial perfusion SPECT

In myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, the results of this evaluation now confront the practitioner of nuclear medicine with methodological options. Most nuclear cardiologic studies are performed using thallium-201, Tc-99m sestamibi and Tc-99m tertrofosmin. Some part of these studies use some form of pharmacologic stress test. While tailoring each test to the individual is ideal, this may be impractical for a busy department. Accordingly, established protocols to be used for patients with similar clinical presentations will be helpful. The following review presents methodology of various imaging protocols mainly according to the guidelines of nuclear cardiology procedures in American Society of Nuclear Cardiology